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BT07 GAO

2007 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

224,785 mi
Last recorded224,785 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota Prius92,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 GAO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 224,785 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 224,008 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 224,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 215,992 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 201,834 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 201,834 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 187,669 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 187,669 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank cover (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2020 175,500 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 172,506 miles

Front Headlamp beam image starting to blur

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre @ 3mm, worn on inner edge badly, and also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 172,506 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S disks worn and badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp beam image starting to blur

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre @ 3mm, worn on inner edge badly, and also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 160,021 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 160,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 146,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 146,225 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 131,012 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 131,006 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2014 114,012 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 97,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 78,738 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 61,080 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 44,814 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?

Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
12,199
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
148,686
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,116
position lamp(s) not working 9,474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,244
Registration plate lamp not working 9,122
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BT07 GAO is a 2007 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 92,290 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Prius fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT07 GAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT07 GAO is a 2007 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 July 2007.

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